A packet of Marlboro cigarettes made by Philip Morris are pictured in this photo illustration

Australia wins WTO approval for plain packaging of cigarettes

In a landmark decision, World Trade Organisation has approved the Australian government's move to allow cigarettes to be sold in plain packages with health warnings, rejecting complaints that it violates international trade policies. Jun 29, 2018
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Soon stem cell-based drugs require clinical trials, licenses

Stem cell therapy will not be considered alternative medicine anymore, but be regulated like new pharmaceutical drugs. The new laws strive to strike a balance between spurring research and protecting patients from shady medical practices. Jun 26, 2018